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UBCOkanagan

ASPIRE ConsultationReport

Nicole Udzenija, Director of Campus Initiatives 5/26/2014

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Contents

1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................3

2. ExecutiveSummary......................................................................................................................................................5

3. ProcessOverview:.........................................................................................................................................................7

4. KeyThemesEmergingfromConsultation..........................................................................................................8

5. StakeholderSummary...............................................................................................................................................10

6. Aspirations.....................................................................................................................................................................14

7. NextSteps.......................................................................................................................................................................17

8. Appendix1:AspireWorkingSessionOutputs‐CollaborativeThemes..................................................18

9. Appendix2A:StakeholderGroups.......................................................................................................................20

10. Appendix2B:CommunicationsActivities.........................................................................................................23


1. Introduction

TheUniversityofBritishColumbiaOkanagancampusbecameanewUBCpresenceintheinteriorofBritish Columbia in 2005, designed to deliver on the promise of a research‐intensive institutionpurpose‐built for the 21st century. The Okanagan campus serves the post‐secondary educationneeds of BC’s Interior region, while expanding UBC’s capacity for knowledge creation servingCanadaandtheworld.Overthepastsevenyears,UBC’sOkanagancampushasbecomeadistinctive learningcommunitythat includes51undergraduateprogramsand14graduateprogramsdeliveredbyeight facultiesandschools.When classes began in September 2005, the campus had 3,500 students. By September 2013enrollment had grown to more than 8,300 students, including the largest incoming class ofAboriginalstudentstodate.Italsoincluded640graduatestudents.Intheresearchsphere,therewasa138percentgrowthrateinawardfundingfromfiscalyear2006to 2014, with year to date funding for fiscal year 2014 exceeding $16million. Several researchinstitutesandcentreshavebeenestablished,andthecampusnowhostssixTier2CanadaResearchChairs,withthemostrecentbeingappointedin2013.More than $400 million in capital investment from 2004 through 2012 saw the campus growphysicallythroughaconstructionprogramthattripledfloorspacefrom500,000tomorethan1.5millionsquarefeet. In2010, theUniversitypurchasedanadditional256acres(103.6ha)of land,doubling the size of the campus and providing room for future growth and development. Thenumberofstudentresidencebedsoncampusincreasedfrom300in2005to1,700in2013.Thepastnineyearshavebeenaperiodofrapidgrowthandactivityas thecampusembarkedonestablishing programs, structures, processes and institutional connections. In 2012 the campusreachedenrollmenttargets,andcompleteditsfirstphaseofphysicalinfrastructureconstruction.Itisnowmoving intoaperiodof stabilization,providinganopportunity for reflection, assessment,anddiscussionaboutthefuture.InSeptemberof2013,aconsultativevisioningexerciseentitled“Aspire”waslaunchedtoconsiderthecurrentstateofthecampus,andtodevelopacompellingvisionforthefuture.ThisprocesswillprovidedirectiontotheAcademic,ResearchandCampusMasterPlanningprocesses.

Diverseconstituentgroupsandstakeholders(seeAppendix2A)wereaskedtoenvisionthecampus15‐20yearsintothefuture,providetheirthoughtsonwhatthecampusshouldbeknownforatthattime,anddefinewhatsuccesswould look like if the futurevisionwasachieved.Specifically, theywere asked to consider how theOkanagan campus could deliver upon the core commitments ofUBC to provide a transformative learning experience, deliver research excellence, and enhance


economic,social,andculturalwell‐being,andwhatthecampus’sdistinctcontributioncouldbetoaglobal,civil,sustainablesociety.Thisdocumentprovidesanoverviewofthefindingsfromthisexercise,andrecommendationsforfutureplanningefforts.

SteeringCommittee Dr.DeborahBuszard,DeputyVice‐Chancellor

andPrincipal(exofficio) Dr.CynthiaMathieson,ProvostandVice‐

PrincipalAcademic Dr.GordonBinsted,InterimVice‐Principal,

Research Dr.MiriamGrant,Vice‐Provost,Deanof

GraduateandPost‐DoctoralStudies IanCull,AssociateVice‐President,Students MichaelShakespeare,AssociateVice‐

President,FinanceandOperations Dr.BarbaraRutherford,ActingDean,IrvingK.

BarberSchoolofArtsandSciences Dr.WisdomTettey,Dean,FacultyofCreative

andCriticalStudies Dr.EdwardTaylor,ActingDean,Facultyof

HealthandSocialDevelopment Dr.RogerSugden,Dean,Facultyof

Management Dr.DwayneTannant,ActingAssociateDean,

SchoolofEngineering PaulineBrandes,Director,HumanResources KimberlyDarling,Director,Academic

Operations AdrienneNolan,Director,Developmentand

AlumniEngagement BudMortenson,Director,UniversityRelations AlexaGeddes,UndergraduateStudent

Representative TimAbbott,GraduateStudentRepresentative NicoleUdzenija,ProjectTeamChair(ex

officio)

CampusCommunityChampionsFacultyChampions JohnKlironomos,IrvingK.BarberSchoolof

ArtsandSciences StephenMcNeil,IrvingK.BarberSchoolof

ArtsandSciences JessicaStites‐Mor,IrvingK.BarberSchoolof

ArtsandSciences SusanCrichton,FacultyofEducation RehanSadiq,SchoolofEngineering PatriciaMarck,SchoolofNursing JenniferJakobi,SchoolofHealthandExercise

Sciences NorineWebster,FacultyofManagement RobertEggleston,FacultyofCreativeand

CriticalStudies CharlotteJones,FacultyofMedicine

StaffChampions CaraKirkey,ProjectManagementAssistant LisaLevell,LearningServicesSpecialist StephanieMcKeown,Director,Campus

ResearchandAnalysis BudMortenson,Director,UniversityRelations AdamSchubel,Communicationsand

InternationalResourcesOfficer LeanneTakenaka,Marketingand

CommunicationsManager SteveTaylor,MarketingCommunications

Specialist NicoleUdzenija,ProjectTeamChair

StudentChampions NickDodds LauraFairburn AlexaGeddes MattHusain JeffKrupa SepidehPakpour EllenSierakowski


2. ExecutiveSummary

TheUBCOkanaganCampusembarkedonaconsultationprocessinSeptemberof2013toconsiderthecurrentstateofthecampusandtodevelopacompellingvisionforthefuture.Theprocesswasanchored in thecorecommitmentsandvisionofUBC’sPlaceandPromiseplan,with theview toconsultingadiversesetofinternalandexternalstakeholdersabouthowtheOkanaganCampushasbecomeandcouldfurtherdevelopasanexpressionofUBCintheinterior.DiverseconstituencieswereconsultedduringtheAspireprocess,including,butnotlimitedto:

‐ UBCSystemleadershipandgovernancebodies‐ UBCOkanaganFaculty,Staff,StudentsandAlumni‐ Regionalcommunitymembersandorganizations.

WhatemergedfromtheconsultationwasaconsensusthattheOkanagancampusshouldaspiretobe amodel of innovative and interdisciplinary programming, and a place that has an impact oncommunitiesbothlocalandglobal.Specifically,theaspirationsweresummarizedasfollows:

Thatasabold,innovativecampusofUBC,weexpressthePromiseofUBC’scorecommitmentsoftransformativestudentlearning,researchexcellenceandcommunityengagementatthisPlaceby:

‐ Co‐creatingknowledgeandunderstandingacrosstraditionalboundaries

‐ Providingseamlesslearningexperiencesgroundedintheintegrationofinnovativeteaching,opportunitiesforapplication,andresearch

‐ Manifestingstrongconnectionsandcollaborationsbetweenstudents,faculty,alumniandourregionalandglobalcommunities

‐ Fosteringinnovationandentrepreneurialapproachestosustainablesocialandeconomicdevelopmentthathavelocalrelevanceandglobalimpact

‐ Beinganexemplarofwellbeingforhealthypeopleandenvironments

Ourstudentsshouldhaveopportunitiestoworkacrossdisciplinesincollaborationwithotherstudentsandfacultytoapplylearning,conductresearchandimpacttheircommunities,andwillbe:

‐ Creativeandcriticalthinkers‐ Resilient‐ Resourceful‐ Leadersandagentsofchange‐ Interculturallyawareandrespectfulofdifference‐ Experiencedinpractice


RecommendationsfromtheAspireprocesstobeconsideredaspartoffutureAcademic,Researchand Campus Master Planning processes are presented below. They are organized around thethemesofTransformativeLearning,ResearchExcellence,CommunityEngagementandPlace.TransformativeStudentLearning

Identifystrategiestoprovideallstudentswithenrichededucationalexperiences Identifystrategiestofacilitatecollaborative,interdisciplinarylearning Identifystrategiestosupportundergraduateresearch Identifystrategiestorealizelearningoutcomesidentifiedinaspirations

ResearchExcellence

Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchcollaboration Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchwithlocalandglobalimpact

CommunityEngagement

Identifystrategiestosupporttheevolutionofcollaborativenetworksandconsortia

Place

Identifystrategiestomaintainanintimatelearningenvironment Identifystrategiestostrengthenculturaldiversityandinterculturalunderstanding Identifystrategiestosupportthedevelopmentofthiscampusasanexemplarofwellbeing

forhealthypeopleandhealthy,sustainableenvironments

Eachrecommendationisaccompaniedbyasetofpriorityareasforexploration,asdeterminedthroughtheconsultationandthefinalAspireWorkingsession.ThesearepresentedintheAspirationssection,page14.

Thisdocumentisadraftforcirculationandinput,andwillbeissuedinitsfinalforminJuneafterconsideration and feedback from theAspire SteeringCommittee, and university stakeholders. Atthattime,nextstepsforplanningprocesseswillbedefinedandtimelinesestablished.

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4. KeyThemesEmergingfromConsultation

TransformativeStudentLearning

Characteristics‐ Interdisciplinary‐ Experiential(co‐op,capstone,community‐basedlearning,undergraduateresearch)‐ Innovativeteaching‐ Flexibleprogramdelivery

OutcomesGraduateswhoare:

‐ Creativeandcriticalthinkers‐ Resilient‐ Resourceful‐ Leadersandchangeagents‐ Interculturallyawareandrespectfulofdifference‐ Experiencedinpractice

StudentExperience‐ Intimate learning environment characterized by high student/faculty interaction and

studenttostudentcollaboration‐ Healthycampus‐ Diversecampus

ResearchExcellence

Characteristics‐ Interdisciplinary‐ Collaborativeinternallyandexternally‐ Undergraduateandgraduate‐ Researchinpractice(impact)

Outcomes‐ RegionalandGlobalimpact(social/economic/cultural/wellbeing)

CommunityEngagement

Characteristics‐ Regionalandglobalpartnerships

Outcomes‐ Economic,socialandculturalwellbeing/health‐ Regionalandglobalimpact


Place

Characteristics‐ Healthypeopleandenvironments(wellbeing)‐ Diverse


5. StakeholderSummary

DiverseconstituencieswereconsultedduringtheAspireprocess,including,butnotlimitedto:‐ UBCSystemleadershipandgovernancebodies‐ UBCOkanaganFaculty,Staff,StudentsandAlumni‐ Regionalcommunitymembersandorganizations.

(SeeAppendix2Aforafullsummaryofstakeholdersconsulted)What emerged from the consultationwas a consensus thatUBCOkanagan should aspire to be amodel of innovative and interdisciplinary programming, and a place that has an impact oncommunitiesbothlocalandglobal.Thefollowingisabriefsummaryofinputfromasamplegroupofkeystakeholders.

Students

UBCOkanaganstudentswere canvassedvia socialmedia, face to face interaction, anda targetedsurvey regarding their vision for the future. They also participated in the final Aspire workingsession.Itemsofparticularimportanceasperthefinalstudentsurveywere:

‐ Practicalexperiencestiedtolearning‐ Maintenanceofanintimatelearningenvironment‐ Availability of alternate learning modes (flipped classrooms, mobile learning, distance

learning,etc.)‐ Nationalandinternationalreputationforundergraduatestudentresearch‐ Supportforresearchacrossallfieldsofinquiry‐ Greater development of interdisciplinary research opportunities and opportunities for

innovativeresearch/research‐to‐commercialization.Whenaskedtocharacterizeanintimatelearningenvironment,theyemphasizedtheimportanceofstudentandfacultyinteraction,andopportunitiesforcollaborationamongstudents.

Faculty

UBCOkanaganFacultywereconsultedviakick‐offevents,unitmeetings,socialmedia,andafinalAspireworkingsession.Theyarticulated adesire for a collaborative, boundary‐free communityof learning and research,withfacultyandstudentsworkingtogetheracrossdisciplinesonprojectstoapplylearning,conduct

“It means feeling support and motivated in a dynamic learning space where the teachers have strong

relationships with their students”


researchandimpactcommunitiesinnewandinnovativeways.Theystressedtheimportanceofacomprehensive set of programs, and the unique opportunities that the size, combination ofexpertiseandlocationaffordedthiscampusintermsofhavingcultural,socialandeconomicimpact,especiallyintheareasofenvironmental,socialandeconomicsustainability.

Theyarguedforresearchthatthathasregionalandglobalrelevance,andformoreinterconnectionand collaborationwith campus and community partners, aswell as other institutions. They alsostronglyadvocatedforprotectingunfundedinquiryorcuriosity‐drivenresearch.

“I would like to find more means of co‐operative, interdisciplinary research on issues and challenges specific

to regions, such as the Okanagan, but not restricted to here. What is particular about poetry, dance, art,

sociology, medicine, management etc. in regional context and how can they support each other?”

“Excellent networking with other universities ‐ joint seminars (with videoconferencing) ‐ special courses and

programs (taught via videoconferencing to other campuses). So, students can be in a beautiful, intimate,

engaging setting and still have access to a much larger community of academics”

“We need to promote and facilitate interaction with other universities. Our local regions have many mirror

images ‐ As a university we bring the world to the Okanagan and bring the Okanagan to the world.”

“I would like to see a holistic educational institution offering a balance of academic / research opportunities

as well as increased opportunities for co‐operative education and service learning.”

“Interdisciplinary experience ‐ Global experience ‐ Multicultural experience”

“Would like experiential and engaged learning. Frequent opportunities for community projects, undergrad

research and one guaranteed collaboration or interdisciplinary project”


Faculty (as well as other stakeholders including staff, students and community partners) alsoindicatedasensethatthecampus isbeginningtobeaverydiversecommunity,andseethatasastrength to be leveraged to increase the intercultural fluency of students and the furtherdevelopment of the region. There is also a desire to build on partnerships with aboriginalcommunitiestodeliveruniquelearningandresearchexperiencesthatvalueindigenouscultureintheregion,whichwasechoedduringconsultationwithaboriginalcommunitiesintheregion.

RegionalCommunityStakeholders:

Regional stakeholders were consulted via a variety of mechanisms, including the Open MindsForum, community events, andmeetings with municipalities, regional district boards and othergroups.(SeeAppendix2Aforafullsummaryofstakeholdersconsulted).CommunitymembershadhighexpectationsfortheUniversitytohaveatransformativeimpact inthe region. There were suggestions for program development, research collaboration, economicdevelopmentinitiatives,andaviewthatthecampuscouldbeacatalystforcultural,economicandsocialdevelopment.Therewasaneagerness to see theUniversity expandbeyond itsboundarieswithvirtualandplace‐basedactivities,aswellasadesireformorewelcomingspacesoncampustofostercommunityinvolvementandpartnerships.

“Open learning/ web‐based public courses on research methods, GIS, work analysis, impact

evaluation etc.”

“First Nationsshould be active and ongoing participants in the life of this campus. I would like to

see UBCO finding ways to create channels for carrying First Nations ways and wisdom to other

communities.”

“Connections with City, Interior Health, Regional District re: shared regional vision and how that is

implemented by the major community employers/institutions. Promoting other aspects of multiple

bottom line approaches that are not exclusively focused on meeting the economic objective ‐

fostering relationships and opportunities that enrich the cultural, social and environmental

opportunities within the fabric of Kelowna. Considering opportunities that are integral to place‐

making, community capacity building, and embracing sustainable lifestyle choices”

“I’m excited about the opportunities UBC brings here to add to the region. E.g. Engineering,

management, health…”


Andfinally,therewasageneralagreementamongmanywhowereconsulted,fromstudents,staffandfacultytocommunitymembers,thatthisparticularplace–nestledintheOkanaganValley–isaplacethatcouldbealivinglabforhealthandwellbeing.

“UBCO can be contributing to the local society by being a resource for the community to critically

assess itself. Furthermore, it can harness international academic work to bring new/international

perspectives to the valley, to improve our thinking locally.”

“UBCO should place priority on entrepreneurship and innovation focusing on socially and

environmentally responsible initiatives.”

“Healthy people and environments are important”


6. Aspirations

That as a bold, innovative campus of UBC, we uniquely express the Promise of UBC’s corecommitmentsoftransformativestudentlearning,researchexcellenceandcommunityengagementatthisPlaceby:

‐ Co‐creatingknowledgeandunderstandingacrosstraditionalboundaries‐ Providingseamlesslearningexperiencesgroundedintheintegrationofinnovativeteaching,

opportunitiesforapplication,andresearch‐ Manifesting strong connections and collaborations between students, faculty, alumni and

ourregionalandglobalcommunities‐ Fostering innovation and entrepreneurial approaches to sustainable social and economic

developmentthathavelocalrelevanceandglobalimpact‐ Beinganexemplarofwellbeingforhealthypeopleandenvironments

Our students will be have opportunities to work across disciplines in collaboration with otherstudentsandfacultytoapplylearning,conductresearchandimpacttheircommunities,andwillbe:

‐ Creativeandcriticalthinkers‐ Resilient‐ Resourceful‐ Leadersandchangeagents‐ Interculturallyawareandrespectfulofdifference‐ Experiencedinpractice

Pathways‐Recommendationsforpriorityareasoffocus:

6.1TransformativeStudentLearning

Identifystrategiestoprovideallstudentswithenrichededucationalexperiences,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Expanding experiential learning opportunities, such as co‐op and capstone projects,throughoutallfacultiesthroughcommunitypartnerships

‐ Identifyinglivinglabopportunitiesonandoffcampus‐ Expandinginternationalopportunitiesandinteractions‐ Providingcollaborationorinterdisciplinaryprojectopportunities‐ Identifyingmoreflexiblestructuresforprogramdelivery

Identifystrategiestosupportundergraduateresearch,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Encouragingfacultytoprovideresearchopportunitiesforundergraduatestudents‐ Facilitatingstudentengagementininterdisciplinary,projectbasedresearch


Identifystrategiestofacilitatecollaborative,interdisciplinarylearning,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Identifying flexible learning paths and degree offerings across faculties and/or viacollaborationwithotherPost‐SecondaryEducationproviders

‐ Creatingcollaborativespaces‐ Facilitatingprojectbasedlearningacrossdisciplineswithcommunitypartners

Identifystrategiestorealizelearningoutcomes,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Building a shared understanding of outcomes identified in aspirations, and methods ofevaluation

6.2ResearchExcellence

Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchcollaboration,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Identifyingbarrierstocollaborativeandinterdisciplinaryresearch‐ Facilitating methods to make research more transparent and accessible to further intra

campus,intercampusandcommunitycollaboration‐ Identifyingopportunitiesforinternationalandlocalconferences/forumsandcollaborations

Identifystrategiestofacilitateresearchwithlocalandglobalimpact,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Creating innovation hubs to bring together interdisciplinary groups of students, faculty,alumniandcommunitymemberstoworkoninitiativeswithsocial,culturalandeconomicimpactinitiatives

‐ Exploring living lab opportunities for social /economic /environmental sustainability/wellbeingresearchinitiatives

‐ Facilitatingmorerobustgraduateprogrammingandresearchopportunities

6.3CommunityEngagement

Identifystrategiestosupporttheevolutionofcollaborativenetworksandconsortiasuchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Creatingcollaborativephysicalspacesbothonandoffcampus‐ Creating innovation hubs to bring together interdisciplinary groups of students, faculty,

alumniandcommunitymemberstoworkoninitiativeswithsocial,culturalandeconomicimpact

‐ Creatingmechanismstosupportvirtualanddistributedcollaboration‐ Strengthening opportunities for learning and research collaboration with Aboriginal

communities‐ Exploring living lab opportunities using campus and/or region as focus for social/

economic/environmentalsustainability/wellbeingresearchinitiatives


‐ Facilitating thedevelopmentof alumni networks and relationships, andopportunities foralumnitoactasmentors

6.4Place

Identifystrategiestomaintainanintimatelearningenvironment,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Creating flexible learning paths and program delivery methods that facilitatestudent/facultycollaboration

‐ Creatingeducationalandcommunityspacesconducivetocollaboration

Identifystrategiestostrengthenculturaldiversityandinterculturalunderstanding:

‐ Ensuringthecampusisawelcomingandsupportiveplacefordiversestudentsandfaculty‐ Strengtheningaboriginalaccess,programming,affiliationsandpresenceoncampus‐ Identifyingopportunitiesforinternationalandlocalconferences/forumsandcollaborations

Identify strategies to support the development of this campus asanexemplarofwellbeing forhealthypeopleandhealthy,sustainableenvironments,suchas,butnotlimitedto:

‐ Ensuring safe access to campus through sustainable transportation options and safecycling/walkingpathways

‐ Strengtheningculturaldiversity‐ Modellingequitable,responsibleandethicalworkplacerelations‐ Exploring living lab opportunities using campus and/or region as focus for social/

economic/environmentalsustainability/wellbeingresearchinitiatives‐ Expandingmethodstodevelopeco‐literacy


7. NextSteps

1) DraftConsultationReportissuedtoSteeringCommitteeforreview2) Reportissuedindraftformattostakeholdersforfeedback3) Finalreportsubmitted4) PrioritypathwaysforexplorationandimplementationconsideredbyOkanaganLeadership

Team for action, and assigned to planning activities as appropriate to develop strategies,includingAcademicPlanning,ResearchPlanningandCampusMasterPlan


Appendix1:AspireWorkingSessionOutputs‐CollaborativeThemes

TransformativeLearning ResearchExcellence CommunityEngagement

Flexiblelearning Breakingdownbarriers Protectdiversity&increase

flexibilityofprograms&experiences

Flexiblecurriculum.Fewbarriers.Studentcenteredandcreated

Flexiblelearningspacesthatisavailabletotheuniversityandcommunity

Flexiblelearningpaths.Groundedincommunityexperience

Implementflexiblelearningpoliciesandflexibleworksloadpoliciestosupportinterdisciplinary.

Collaborationandcommunication Collaborationwindustry Interconnectionsbetween

programscurricula Facultyandstaffandstudent

synergies Interdisciplinary Creativeincentivesfor

innovative&collaborativeprogramming

Interconnectedness‐community,classroom,alldisciplines.Needsinfrastructure

Breakingdownbarriers Collaborativecollegiums

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Experientiallearningandundergraduateresearch Undergradresearchasa

formoflearning Experientialandengaged

learning.Frequentopportunitiesfor:

Communityprojects Undergradresearch Oneguaranteed

Collaboration Communicationand

collaboration Communication:group,

leaders,intercultural,written,verbal,literacy

Multiplepartners Collaborationwithindustry Collaborativecollegium

space Interconnectionsbetween

units Interdisciplinary Collaborativeresearch

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Wellbeing Healthypeopleand

environments Researchaboutwellbeing Stimulatingenvironment

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Funding$$$ $.Sufficient.Alignedwith

priorities Provideresourcesand

incentivesforinterdisciplinaryresearchandcommunityengagement

Doingsupportiveandvaluingresearchinthecurriculum.E.g.SACrecognizessupervisionofundergradstudentsfor

Publicgood Publicgood Wellbeingforlocalandglobal

communities Entrepreneurshipand

Innovationfocusingon‐sociallyresponsibleo environmentallyresponsibleo locallyrelevant

Diversity Valueindigenousculturehere Community:interconnected

communication Communicationand

collaboration Diversityofrace,abilityand

income Aboriginalcollaboration Involvecommunitymembersin

teachingandresearchcollaboration

Interdisciplinarity Interdisciplinarity.Remove

institutionalbarriers Valueartsandhumanities

Inclusive ComprehensiveUniversity Basicresearch

Responsivetochanges Responsivetochanges.Resource

sharing

Socialspacewherecommunityengagementcanoccur Communityengagementspace Socialgatheringplace Providespaceandsupportfor

communityinteraction Extendingthelearning

environmentbeyondtheconfinesoftheuniversityandoutintothecommunity(resources,opportunities,geography)


collaborationorinterdisciplinaryproject

Developstudentswhoarecompetentinsustainablepractices,criticalthinkingandcommunicationskills

Integrationoflearning/research/practicalexperience.Localcommunity.Transferableglobally

Connectionsandreinforcementofknowledgeandskillsforrecognizingevidencebasedpolicy

Doing,supportingandvaluingresearchinthecurriculum.eg.SACrecognizessupervisionofundergradstudentsfortenureandpromotion

Campusidentity:Small,stimulating,wellbeing Staysmall‐currentsizeor

notmuchbigger(Contested) Healthypeople&

environments Stimulatingenvironments Campuscultureandidentity‐

makeUBCOtheplacepeoplewanttobe

Wellbeingforselfandothers Creatinginnovative

models/practicesforcultural,environmentalsustainability

Non‐researchbasedservicesforgradstudents(addedafterdiscussion)

Clarityofgoals/prioritization Sufficient$ Alignedwpriorities Haveagoal‐sticktoit.

Supportwspecificplans

tenureandpromotion Haveagoal.Stickwithit.

Supportwithspecificplans

Recognition,Iconicprograms Entrepreneurshipand

innovationfocusingon:Sociallyresponsible,environmentalresponsible,locallyrelevant

UBCOrecognizedforresearch

Buildsomeiconprograms:Optimization,healthsciences

Protectunfundedinquiry/curiositydrivenresearch

Studentemployability Sociallyandenvironmentally

soundemployability Collaborationwithindustry AlumniRelations/Engagement supportstudent

leadership/enthusiasm Entrepreneurship

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developmento curriculum

Healthyenvironment Healthypeople&environments CommunityengagementBike

Path Bikepath Physicalinfrastructurethat

makescampusaccessible Sustainabilityexpandcapacity

Transparentchange Transparentchangeandaccess

toinformation Centralaccesstoinformation

(on‐campus) $,sufficient,alignedwithprocess Haveagoal:sticktoit,support

withspecificplans


Appendix2A:StakeholderGroups

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Description ConsultationMethods

ExternalStakeholders

RegionalMayors

•WalterGray(Kelowna)•DougFindlater(WestKelowna)•GarryLitke(Penticton)•RobSawatzky(Vernon)•NancyCooper(SalmonArm)

ExternalCommunityAdvisoryCouncil(DVCCommittee)

CouncilMeetings

CityCouncillors Kelowna Vernon LakeCountry Penticton

Updateoncouncilagendas RegionalDistrictBoards

RegionalAboriginalCommunity

OkanaganNationAlliance OkanaganNationEducationCouncilmeeting

OkanaganNationAllianceDirectormeeting

OkanaganNationAllianceChiefsmeeting

RegionalDistricts

RegionalDistrictofCentralOkanagan(RDCO)

RegionalDistrictofNorthOkanagan(RDNO)

RegionalDistrictofSouthOkanagan(RDSO)

•RegionalDistrictBoardMeetings

RegionalSchoolBoards

SchoolDistrict23(Kelowna,Central)

SchoolDistrictBoardmeetings

RegionalBusinessLeaders

ExternalCommunityAdvisoryCouncil(ECAC)

ChamberofCommerce EconomicDevelopmentCouncil AccelerateOkanagan

KeyPartners InteriorHealth OkanaganCollege

ExternalCommunityAdvisoryCouncil

MeetingsAlumni UBCOalumni

UBCalumniwithOkanaganconnection

AlumniDialoguesevent AlumniWebsiteandSocialmedia AspireWorkingsession


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OkanaganCommunity

•OkanaganResidents Communityoutreachadvertisingcampaign

OpenMindsForum(AspireWebsite) PublicEvents:‐ PublicForumatRotaryCentrefortheArts

‐ NobelNight‐ DistinguishedSpeakerSeries

InternalStakeholders

UBCBoardofGovernors

BoardMeetings Forinformation

OkanaganSenate

DVCupdates

UBCVLeadership

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UBCVStaffandFaculty

Directors,DeansDept.Heads Faculty/Staff/Students

E‐mail Website

UBCOkanaganLeadership

SeniorTeam Deans,Directors,DepartmentHeads

Presentationsto:‐ OkanaganLeadershipTeam‐ SteeringCommittee‐ HeadsUp(ManagementForum)

UBCOkanaganFaculty

Deans Associate/Asst.Deans UnitHeads TenuredFaculty Tenure‐TrackFaculty Sessional,Adjuncts

SteeringCommittee Senate FacultyChampions Townhallstylemeetings Unitmeetings Focusgroups AspireWebsite&OpenMindsForum AspireWorkingsession

UBCOkanaganStaff

Mid‐levelmanagement Staffatlarge

SteeringCommittee ProjectTeam Townhallstylemeetings UnitMeetings HeadsUp(ManagementForum) AspireWebsite&OpenMindsForum AspireWorkingsession


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UBCOkanaganStudents

Current Alumni

•StudentSteeringcommitteereps•Facetofacee.g.:GraffitiBoards•Socialmedia•AspireWebsite&OpenMindsForum•Studentadvocates•Surveydata•Aspireworkingsession


Appendix2B:CommunicationsActivities

Timing CommunicationItem/Event

CommunicationVehicle

Audience Sender Date(s)Completed

Phase1:Awareness,InitialEngagement

June‐September(2013)

LeadershipPresentation

• Presentation• Questions

• OkanaganLeadershipTeam(OLT)

• UBCVSeniorExecutive

• UBCBoardofGovernors

• OkanaganSenate

• DVC • OLTJune17• UBCVSeniorExecSept.16

• BoardofGovernorsSept.16

• OkanaganSenateSept.25

August/September(2013)

TownHallannouncements

•Presentation • UBCOfaculty,staff,students

• President,DVC

• DVCWelcomeBackTownhallAug.29

• Presidents’TownhallSept.16

September(2013) Externalcommunitypresentation

• Presentation • RegionalMayors• RegionalBusinessLeaders

• KeyPartners

• DVC ECACmeetingSept.25

October(2013) Websitelaunch •e‐mailannouncements

• UBCOleadership• UBCOfaculty• UBCOstaff• UBCOstudents

• ProjectTeam

Oct.11





October(2013) Kickoffevents • facetoface,viaglobale‐mailinvitationandfollow‐upviasteeringcommitteeandchampions

• UBCOleadership• UBCOfaculty• UBCOstaff

• ProjectTeam

• SteeringCommittee

• FacultyChampions

Oct.29

November(2013) StudentAdvocatesengaged

• facetofacemeetingswithinterestedcourseunionandstudentsteeringcommitteeapplicants

Students • ProjectTeam

• Nov.12(GroupOne)• Nov.14(GroupTwo)

November(2013) StudentSocialMediacampaign

• UBCOFacebookandtwitter


weekofNov.11

November(2013) Studentgraffitiwalls

• facetofacevia"graffitiwalls"

• posters• digitalscreens• ExchangeNewsletter


• StudentAdvocates

weekofNov.18

November/December(2013)

FacultyUnitMeetings

• facetoface,allunits

Faculty FacultyChampions

Dec. 18





November/December(2013)/January/February(2014)

• ManagementForum• Departmentpresentations

• facetoface,alldepartments

Staff ProjectTeam

• ManagementForumNov.20

• FinanceDept.Nov.13• SenateNov.27• FacilitiesDept.Nov.28

• HRDept.Dec.4• CommunicatorsNetworkDec.12

• Creative&CriticalDec.12

• Recruitment&InternationalStudentInitiativeJan.8

• Athletics&RecreationJan.22

• AVPstudentLeadershipFeb.11

• Health&wellnessFeb.12

• StudentHousing&HospitalityServiceFeb.27





December(2013)/February/April(2014)

CommunityEngagement

DisplayboardsGraffitiTable

Community ProjectTeam

• NobelNight‐Dec.10• PublicForum@RotaryCentrefortheArts‐Feb.17

• DistinguishedSpeakerSeries‐Apr.7

Phase 2‐ ExplorationofEmergingThemesandExternalOutreach

January/February/March(2014)

PresentThemes • facetoface• website• e‐mailupdate

• UBCOLeadership• UBCOSenate• UBCOStaffandFaculty

• ProjectTeam

• SteeringCommitteeJan.23

• DVCupdateatSenateFeb.26

• BoardofGovernorsFeb.4

• Finance,Resources&OperationsVancouverMar.7

• broadcaste‐mailFeb,announcingthemesandonlineforum





January/February/March(2014)

InitiateExternalOutreach

• Facetoface• letters• on‐lineforum• meetings&presentations

• RegionalMayors• RegionalCityCouncillors

• RegionalSchoolBoards

• AboriginalCommunities

• CommunityPartners• RegionalBusinessLeaders

• Okanagancommunity

• Alumni

• ProjectTeam

• DVC

• MeetingwithPaulineTerbasket(ONEC)Jan.14

• MeetingwithOkanaganNationEducationCouncil(ONEC)‐Jan.17

• EconomicDevelopmentCommission‐Feb.26

• ECAC‐Jan.29• AlumniDialoguesevent‐Jan.30

• RegionalDistrictBoards

• RDCO Board Jan. 27

• RDNO Board- Feb. 19

• RDSO Board Mar. 6

• WestKelownaCouncilMeetingpresentation‐Feb.25

• LakeCountryCouncilMeetingpresentation‐Feb.18

• PublicOpenHouseatRCA‐Feb.17





January(2014) Phase2studentengagement

• facetofacemeetingswithcourseunionleaders,studentsteeringcommitteeapplicantsandstudentsrecommendedbyfaculty

Students ProjectTeam

Jan. 17

January(2014) Phase2studentengagement

• surveyemailedtostratifiedsampleofapproximately2,000currentstudents

Students • ProjectTeam(OPAIR)

• surveyreleased‐ Jan.20

• completionrates‐356• resultscompiled

January(2014) Alumniengagement

• Aspiregraffiti tableatDialoguesevent

UBCAlumni ProjectTeam

• AspiremessageinreminderemailtobesentJan.27

• DialogueseventJan.30

• AlumniWebsite&SocialMediapromotions

• TargetedinvitetoWorkingsession‐Mar.7

February(2014) • Preliminary

themesandVenndiagram.

• Updateonprocess

GlobalEmailMeetings

• Campuscommunity• BoardofGovernors• SeniorExecutive• OkanaganSenate

DVCProjectTeam

• Senate Feb.27• Boardmtg.Feb4





February(2014) • Advertisingcampaign

• Engagethecommunity‐directtotheopenmindsforum/AspireWebsite

• PromotethePublicForum

• Newspapers• Radio• Castanet• NewsRelease• Chambers• Businessmail• TargetedEmail

• Communitymembers

• BusinessCommunity

UniversityRelations

Feb.17

February(2014) SchoolDistrictsOutreach

Attendingmeetings prospectiveuniversitystudents

ProjectTeam

SchoolDistrict23‐Feb.26

March/April(2014) PresentingThemesUpdatesonprocess

Meetings • UBCSeniorExecutiveTeam

• UBCBoardofGovernors

DVC Mar. 10Apr.1

April(2014) AspireWorkingsession

Workshop • Faculty,students,alumniandstaff.FacilitatedbyMornaConsedine

AspireTeam Apr.10

Phase3:InitialDraftofGuidingPrinciplesoutforreview

April(2014) DraftReportReview

EmailMeetings

• SteeringCommittee• Campuscommunity

Nicole InProgress

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